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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.38, 13,624.69 and 3,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.38, 13,624.69 and 3,536.04 is: 5,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.38 : 13,624.69 = 3,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.38/13,624.69 = 3,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.38x = 13,624.69 × 3,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.38x = 48,177,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,177,448.83/9,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.58

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